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Spread vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spread and saffron

  • Spread has more vitamin B12; however, saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1234% more than spread.
  • Saffron contains less sodium.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of spread is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Spices, saffron.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1467.3%
Contains more IronIron +1305.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109161.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Spread
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
~equal in Vitamin A ~27µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +196.4%
Contains more WaterWater +406.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +447.5%
Contains more OtherOther +96%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1667.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread Saffron
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.026mg 28.408mg 1234%
Iron 0.79mg 11.1mg 129%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 1.01mg 68%
Magnesium 8mg 264mg 61%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Potassium 110mg 1724mg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 148mg 38%
Phosphorus 59mg 252mg 28%
Folate 2µg 93µg 23%
Copper 0.13mg 0.328mg 22%
Saturated fat 5.977g 1.586g 20%
Fats 17.34g 5.85g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.429g 18%
Carbs 11.94g 65.37g 18%
Fiber 0.2g 3.9g 15%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Calcium 12mg 111mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.267mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Protein 7.66g 11.43g 8%
Selenium 9.7µg 5.6µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.115mg 5%
Calories 235kcal 310kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 2.067g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 1.46mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.09mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 61.47g N/A
Vitamin A 26µg 27µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Saffron
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spread
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.391g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/nutrients
  2. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.